Supreme Court of India · 2024-10-21
Ratilal Jhaverbhai Parmar vs State Of Gujarat
- Citation / case number
- 2024 INSC 801
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Ratilal Jhaverbhai Parmar
- Respondent
- State Of Gujarat
- Author
- Dipankar Datta
- Bench
- Prashant Kumar Mishra, Dipankar Datta
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court emphasized the necessity for timely delivery of judgments, citing Article 21 of the Constitution, which guarantees the right to a fair trial. The Court criticized the delay in providing reasons for judgments, noting that a gap of nine months between the operative order and the reasons violates judicial discipline and impedes the aggrieved party's right to seek redress. The Court held that such delays undermine the integrity of the judicial process and must be addressed to uphold the rights of litigants.